Roller bearing



Oct. 9, 1934. r K. HERRMANN 1,976,613

ROLLER BEARING Filed Nov. 2, 1933 INVENTOR.

Ratentesi Get.

UNITED STATES PATENT omen 1,918,018 nouns sesame KarilaHerrmanmSouthBendJnd. Application November 2, 1933, No. 63,405

V ilk r cam- (on. see-s14) This invention relates to anti-friction bearlugs and particularly to self-contained combination radial and thrust hearings in which there are spaced rows of tapered rollers and an intermediate row of cylindrical rollers.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a bearingof the class described wherein the inner and outer race members are each formed of one piece and wherein there is means attached to the end face of the inner race member which is removable to permit loading and unloading of the rollers to thus provide for the assembly and disassembly of the bearings.

A further object of the invention is to provide 1 a bearing of the class described in which the inner race member is provided with uninterrupted races for the rollers which are guided in the bearing by flanges integrally formed onthe inner race member. Y v ll The above being among the objects of the present invention, the same consists of certain details of manufacture and construction whi'chwill be apparent in the drawing, the same being for the purpose of illustration only and not as limit- 8 ing the scope of the invention.

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Fig. 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of the bearing including my invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 2, showing a slightly modified form of my invention. 1

Fig. 4 is a detailed sectional view taken on the line -i-4 of F18. 3.

Fig.6 is a fragmentary side-elevational view illustrating further the construction shown in Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of the inner race member taken on the line 6-6 of Fi 5.

Heretofore in the building of bearings having multiple rows of rollers, the same have usually been constructed with either a two-piece inner race member or a two-piece outer race member, or if perchance single-piece inner and outer race members were used, there was no adequate means to permit the easy assembly or disassembly of the bearing without destroying or damaging some of the working parts thereof.

To better understand the invention, reference may be had to Figs. 1 and 2 in which the inner race member 10 is provided with spaced tapered race-ways 11 having inner end walls 12, and one 55 of which has an outer end wall 13. Intermediate member taken ofi and then the cylindrical rollers the end walls 12 of the race-ways 11, I provide a cylindrical race-way 14 having end wells 15.- The one-piece outer race member 15 is provided with converging faces 17 and an intermediate cylindrical face 18. Corresponding rows of tapered rollers 19 are interposed between the respective race-ways 11 and 1'7 formed on the inner and outer race members 10 and l6.'and a row of cylindrical rollers 20, is interposed between the ey-;- lindrical race-ways l4 and 18. As illustrated in Fig. 2, I provide an inexpensive and yet substantial means for maintaining the bearing in assembled relationship and to permit assembly and disassembly of the rollers in the race-ways. A ring 21 L-shapedin cross section positioned against the end face of the inner race member 10, has an inwardly extending P jection 22 adapted to abut against the end face of the right-hand row of rollers 19 to provide a shoulder similar tothe shoulder 13 at the left- I hand side of the bearings, the ring being held in fixed position by the cap screws 23. If desired,

the shims 24' may be interposed between the end face of the inner race member 10 and the ring 21 to permit adjustment of the ring relative to the racemember and to take up any wear which might occur after long usage. In assembling the bearing as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the lefthand row of tapered rollers 19 and the'oylindrical rollers 20 are positioned in the respective raceways after which the outerrace member 16 is slipped over the rows of rollers to the position shown after which the right-hand row of rollers 17 are inserted in the right-hand race-ways and then the-ring 21 is secured to the end face of the inner race member 10 whereby the rollers are retained in position against longitudinal movement and the bearing is completely assembled.

To disassemble the-bearing for repair or replacement, it is not necessary to destroy any of the bearing parts as has been the practice in the past but on the contrary, the ring 21 may be removed after which the right-hand row of rollers 19 may be withdrawn from the bearing, the outer race 10c and left-hand row of tapered rollers may be removed; thus the bearing is completely disassembled and such repair or replacement as may be necessary can be made.

In the manufacture of the bearing there normally is a slight clearance between the end walls formed on the inner race member and the respective rows of rollers. As the parts become worn in use the ring 21 may be removed and one of the shims 24 taken out whereby any looseness 110 or play in-the bearing can be taken up andthe bearing is again in goodcondition for further In Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 6 I have shown a'slightly modified form or my invention which includes an inner race member '10 substantially like the.

inner race member shown in Fig. 2 and which includes converging race-ways 11, inner end walls 12 therefor and outer end walls 13. Also there is' provided a cylindrical race-way 14 provided with end walls 15. The outer race member 16 may be identical with the outer race member shown in Fig. 2 and has converging race-ways 1'7 and an intermediate cylindrical face 18 so thatthe rows \o1 tapmdrollers'l9 may be interposed between bearing, the-keeper 26-is removed from the slotwhereupon one or more of the rollers 19 may be removed from the'bearing to permit the outer .race'member 16 to be slid over therollers and thus. disassemble the-respective parts.

While I have not shown any retainers for the rollers in eitheroi the modifications-illustrated,

' it is to be understood that my invention is not limited to a bearing of the full roller type bu that if desired anyv suitable form of retainer may be used.

While I have shown .two embodiments of the present invention, it will'be well understood to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope oi! the invention, and I, therefore,- desire to claim the invention broadly as well as specifically as is indicated-bygthe appended claim.

What I claim is: An anti-friction bearing comprising, an inner race member having spacedv converging raceways and an intermediate cylindrical race, a

shoulder having a cylindrical face formed on said inner race member at one side thereof, shoulders having cylindrical faces formed on said inner racemember separating said cylindrical race and convefiifig race-ways, a one-piece outer race member having spaced converging race-ways and a cylindrical race mating withnthenrlzs gctlve race-ways and cylindrical race on said inner We member, rows of rollers interposed in saidrespective converging race-ways and between-said cylindrical races, and a ring L-shaped in cross sectiondetachably secured to the end face of said inner race member opposite to the end having the shoulder thereon having an inwardly extending projection seating on said inner race member and having a face abutting-against the end i'aces of the respective row of rollers to provide a shoulder L; HERRMANN.

therefor. 

